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December 7, 2017

22 Funny Office Superlatives to Give Out at Your Company Holiday Party

Filed under: Employee Recognition Ideas — Tags: , , , , , — Megan Duffy @ 11:39 am
funny office superlatives

Every office is packed with people who stand out for one reason or another. Perhaps they’re the most likely to arrive early and stay late. Maybe they generate the most creative ideas during every brainstorm. Or maybe there’s a coworker who, no matter where you look, they can never be found. Honoring staff members with awards for their standout traits can be a fantastic way to boost morale, encourage teamwork, and have some fun at your company holiday party.

To get those creative ideas rolling, we’ve compiled a list of 22 funny office superlatives to award your coworkers.

22 Funny Office Superlatives Your Coworkers Will Love

Black Hole Award: Most Likely to Lose Things on Desk

Confetti Award: Most Likely to Find a Reason to Celebrate

Colorful Star Confetti Certificate Paper

Dewey Decimal Award: Most Organized

Fashion Week Award: Best Dressed

GPS Award: Most Likely to Know Where Anyone is at Any Given Time

Janitor Award: Best at Cleaning up Other People’s Messes

Lady Gaga Award: Most Likely to Push Dress Code Limits

Librarian Award: Most Likely to Keep Everyone in Line

Light at the End of the Tunnel Award: Most Likely to See the Positive

Torch Certificate Paper

Loch Ness Award: Least Likely to be Found

Mind-Blowing Award: Most Likely to Generate Creative Ideas

On the Dot Award: Best at Meeting Tight Deadlines

White and Gold Certificate Paper

Outer Orbit Award: Most Likely to Push all Limits

Page 6 Award: Most Up-to-Date on Office Gossip

Phone Tag Award: Least Likely to Answer Phone

Playground Award: Most Likely to Make Work Fun

Quarterback Award: Most Likely to Pass off Work

Racehorse Award: Always the First Out the Door at 5 p.m.

Skydiving Award: Most Likely to Take Risks

White and Gold Your Make A Difference Certificate Paper

Squirrel Award: Greatest Stash of Stuff in Desk

Vampire Award: Most Likely to Arrive Earliest and Leave Latest

White Knight Award: Most Likely to Save the Day

Once you’ve finalized your funny office superlative ideas, it’s time to order the award certificates. PaperDirect has a wide range of eye-catching certificates, whether you want to go formal, casual, or somewhere in between. Printing options for your funny officer superlatives are also available, or you can print them up yourself. We also offer a wide range of Certificate Jackets in lots of colors to protect and preserve your awards. Match them to your company or school colors!

Blue and Gold Torch Certificate Jacket

Whatever you have in mind, PaperDirect is a prime place to find the snazzy options that ensure everyone comes out a winner. Shop PaperDirect now. 

February 12, 2016

Certificate of Completion Wording

Filed under: How to Design Certificates — Tags: , , , , , , — PDWriter @ 8:48 am
completion wording

Whether your students successfully finished your dog grooming course or your employees completed a four-day team-building seminar, certificates of completion can put the crowning glory on their achievements. However, what you write on the certificate can mean the difference between one that gets hung on the wall and one that ends up tucked in the back of three-ring binder.

Basic Info Required

Most certificates of completion include the following basic information:

  • Name of person receiving certificate
  • Name of institution or facility providing the certificate
  • Course, training, seminar, or other event or activity the person completed in order to be eligible for the certificate
  • Official signature and date

While you can certainly decide to include only those details on the certificate, it could make for a rather boring document. Jazzing up your certificate of completion wording can convey the excitement of the training, the power of the achievement, and add a bit of flair to the mix.

Cream and Blue Certificate of Completion

Straightforward Certification of Completion Wording

Keeping it simple is the easiest way to go, with wording such as:

  • This Certificate of Completion is awarded to (name) for the outstanding completion of (course) at (facility)
  • Certificate of Completion: This is to certify (name) has successfully completed (facility’s) (course)

Elaborate Certification of Completion Wording

If straightforward is too dry for your taste, feel free to flower it up a bit with more elaborate prose:

  • This honorable Certificate of Completion is hereby bestowed upon (name) for the exceptional performance that led to the successful completion of (facility’s) (course)
  • (Facility) proudly presents this Certificate of Completion to (name) for the dedication and hard work that resulted in the successful culmination of (course)
  • The faculty at (facility) are honored to present (name) with the official certification for completing (course). Your achievement will be remembered and your participation cherished.
White and Red Certificate of Completion

Humorous Certificate of Completion Wording

Those who dare to add even more flair to certificates can do so with humor:

  • Who Knew? Despite doubts, groans and arriving late on a regular basis, (name) gets this official Certificate of Completion for (course) at (facility). Whew, that was a close one!
  • You Did It! Way to go, (name)! This Certificate of Completion is yours, all yours, for your brilliant completion of (course) at (facility). Go home and hang it on the wall, will ya?
  • Way to Go! (Facility) is thrilled to present (name) with this super-cool Certificate of Completion. Now that you’ve successfully finished (course), you can finally go out and party!

Aside from the basic information that indicates who is receiving the certificate and why, the playing field is wide open for any certificate of completion wording you like. Please feel free to mix, match, add, and subtract from any of the examples above with the main goal of getting the certificate on the wall instead of filed away. If you want to find the perfect template for your certificate of completion, browse hundreds of options on PaperDirect today! Take special of our certificate papers with a “Certificate of Completion” or “Certificate of Training” header already printed on it!

January 24, 2014

Tips for Creating a Professional Certificate

Filed under: How to Design Certificates — Tags: , , , , — PDWriter @ 10:00 am
Sienna Specialty Certificates by PaperDirect

Creating professional certificate templates for use in workplace award ceremonies is a great way to let your employees know you appreciate them without having to spend a fortune on expensive prizes. Here are a few tips to help you create certificates that people will display proudly.

Pick the Right Paper Stock

A lot depends on the kind of paper that you use when creating a professional certificate. Lightweight paper feels flimsy and can therefore give the impression that your recipient isn’t very valued. Heavier paper stock, on the other hand, feels a lot more substantial and can have a more positive psychological effect.

Delicate Standard Certificates by PaperDirect

Choose an Appropriate Color Scheme

There is no one size fits all method of creating professional workplace certificates, but one thing you definitely want to pay attention to is your use of color. Some colors, like neons and pastels, look great but bring across a more lighthearted feel than others. If you’re creating an official workplace certificate, stay away from loud colors and stick to a more conservative color, like black, gray, and blue on white paper. If you’re giving away a series of slightly more goofy awards for things like “Funniest Person in the Office” or “Best Boss Ever,” feel free to experiment.

Don’t Clutter the Layout

When you’re making your own business certificate, you only have so much room to work with. Instead of trying to fit as much information as possible onto it, be sparing and make sure to leave plenty of white space between words. Otherwise, you run the risk of creating something that looks unprofessional.

Intricate Scroll Standard Certificates by PaperDirect

Use Several Fonts, but not Too Many

The use of different type fonts and sizes in certificates is commonplace – but the one thing you absolutely want to avoid is overdoing it. How many is too many? Set yourself a three font rule and stick to it just to be on the safe side. Going crazy with fonts can make a certificate look unprofessional, cluttered, and impossible to read.

Spell the Recipient’s Name Correctly

Few things in life are as disappointing as receiving a certificate so badly spelled it looks like it belongs to someone else. When presenting an employee or close business partner with an official certificate, take great care to ensure their name is spelled accurately. Leave no room for doubt. If there’s any question, ask the individual to write down their name for you.

If you need help creating certificates or just want to explore your options, pay a visit to Paper Direct and check out our variety of custom and standard certificates available today.

November 27, 2013

The 15 Most Creative Employee Recognition Categories

Filed under: Recognition & Motivation Ideas — Tags: , , , , — PDWriter @ 3:56 pm
creative employee recognition categories

Creative employee recognition categories make the people who work for your organization feel truly appreciated. They show that you have thought about each person’s contributions and chosen to recognize the unique benefit they bring to the company. Awards are also a great way to boost morale among your employees. Here are 15 creative employee recognition categories for your next awards ceremony:

Creative employee recognition categories

Excellence in Humor and Entertainment
An award for the person who keeps morale high and makes people look forward to a day at the office.

Outside the Box Thinker: 
Recognize the people who look at a problem and see a different solution.

Sanitizer award for healthy employee
Use sanitizer as a funny healthy prize!

Healthy Living Promoter: 
Got an employee who encourages walks during lunch and morning stretches? Give an award certificate to recognize their contribution to employees’ health.

Outstanding Innovator: 
Have someone on your team who comes up with great new ideas? Make it known with an innovator award.

Clipboards help you stay organized

Excellence in Organization: 
This worker knows where everything is and keeps it where you can find it, saving you time and money.

Outstanding Memory Award: 
An award for the person who always knows where to find little-used tools and files and saves your organization time.

Food-themed stationery paper

Office Lunch Expert: 
For the one who knows the best places to eat and enriches the working day.

Outstanding Philanthropist: 
Show your appreciation for the charitable work he or she does.

Motivational cards for employees

The Risk Taker: 
Reward those fearless enough to take your team in a new direction.

The Asker of Good Questions: 
Those who seek clarity help us all become more effective.

The Human Handbook: 
Is there one person who always seems to be up on policy, style guides, and rules? Reward this employee’s diligence.

Marvelous Multitasker: 
Show how much you value their abilities to keep the plates spinning!

Calm in the Eye of the Storm: 
Show how much you appreciate this person’s resilience when things are hectic.

The Behind the Scenes Wonder: 
Recognize someone whose quiet daily management makes everything go smoothly for everyone else.

Motivational Certificates for Employees

The Encouraging Word Award: 
This is for the employee who recognizes others’ strengths and lets them know when they are doing a great job.

Rookie of the Year: 
Have an outstanding new addition to your team? Reward them with Rookie of the Year.

Mr/Ms. Congeniality: 
If there is someone in the office that deserves recognition for being kind, reward them.

Pop Culture Pro: 
This award is for the person that is always up to date on the latest shows, trends, and technology.

Last Words

While some categories are fanciful and others more serious, all are heartfelt and sure to be appreciated. Make your recognition awards count with certificates from PaperDirect that your employees will be proud to display.

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